Nubia Air vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; launch prices were $199 and $147. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 51/100 vs 45/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Air is faster in AnTuTu (639,225 vs 552,286); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 190g).
Nubia Air
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Higher AnTuTu: 639225 vs 552286
- Better Geekbench Single: 880 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2073 vs 2047
- Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 172g vs 190g
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 70/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $147 vs $199
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparing the Nubia Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Nubia Air scores 6 points higher (51/100 vs 45/100). Value score: Nubia Air — 66/100, Samsung Galaxy A17 — 66/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (90/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Nubia Air | Samsung Galaxy A17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T8300 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 639225 | 552286 | |
| Geekbench Single | 880 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2073 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $199 | $147 |
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Air and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Air leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 15.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $52. Samsung Galaxy A17 was $52 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (83/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (90/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Nubia Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Nubia Air has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 45/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Air over the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A17 is a better fit for everyday use.